Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The Beginners Irish language class will resume on Saturday,
April 1st at 9:45 – 11:00 AM and will meet weekly for an 8 week term. Classes
will be held at the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Ctr. in Danbury, CT. Call 203.417.1700 or
email: jfeeney@kells-all.com for registration / info. Come and join a friendly
group of people learning about their heritage!

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

The Online Intermediate Irish language class will resume
meeting on Tuesdays, March 28th, 8:00 - 9:15 PM ET for a 10 week term. This
friendly class is suitable for those who have studied Irish for at least a year
or more and want to increase their fluency in reading, writing and
conversation. No need to download any software. Learn in the comfort of your
home (snow storms, who cares....). Call 203.417.1700 or email:
jfeeney@kells-all.com for info or registration. Please share this with anyone who
might be interested.

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Friday, March 10 Mass Celebrating Irish Faith and Culture

Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola

Because the Feast of St. Patrick falls during spring break, we will acknowledge him on Friday, March 10th, during the Lenten Weekday Mass at 12:10 PM in the Egan Chapel. The liturgy will include several readings and prayers in Irish Gaelic. The Mass is open to everyone and all members of the community are invited to attend this celebration of Irish faith and culture in honor of St. Patrick the patron saint of Ireland. The Mass and the reception following is being hosted by the Irish Studies Program here at Fairfield University.

Purpose

The Irish Gaelic Circle is dedicated to teaching and promoting the Irish Language in the Western CT / Hudson Valley NY area in particular and in North America in general.

IRISH CLASSES

Classes at the Beginner level meet weekly on Saturday mornings at the GDICC. Intermediate classes meet weekly via Zoom. There are Fall and Spring Semesters each year and there are summer classes also. The classes are taught in a friendly atmosphere with the emphasis on being able to communicate in Irish. Attendance at classes can also be done online via Zoom.

Private students and other classes for home schools, senior centers and community centers with different times and locations can be put together by arrangement.

One day Irish language programs for Festivals and events around the country can be arranged.

We have access to enjoyable single day and weekend Irish Language events in the tri-state area for those who want to take advantage of these opportunities to improve their fluency.

ESTABLISHING IRISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

For those areas where there are no teachers available but there is a group of interested learners, I can provide training and a program to follow for new teachers. Please contact me for details.